108Grant or refusal of renewal of individual permit

108 Grant or refusal of renewal of individual permit

(1)  After considering an application for the renewal of an individual permit under section 107 , the relevant decision-maker may –

(a) renew the permit subject to any conditions that the relevant decision-maker thinks appropriate; or

(b) refuse to renew the permit; or

(c) ask the applicant for further information and, after considering the information –

(i) renew the permit subject to any conditions that the relevant decision-maker thinks appropriate; or

(ii) refuse to renew the permit.

(2)  Without limiting the generality of subsection (1)(b) , a relevant decision-maker may refuse to renew an individual permit if satisfied that –

(a) the application for the renewal of the permit does not comply with this Act; or

(b) the applicant is not a suitable person to engage in the conduct to be authorised under the permit; or

(c) in an emergency, it would not be appropriate to renew the permit.

(3)  If a relevant decision-maker renews an individual permit under this section, the relevant decision-maker is to –

(a) notify the applicant of that decision, either orally or in writing, as soon as practicable after the decision is made; and

(b) provide the applicant with the renewed permit and written confirmation of that decision.

(4)  If a relevant decision-maker refuses to renew an individual permit under this section, the relevant decision-maker is to –

(a) notify the applicant of that decision, either orally or in writing, as soon as practicable after the decision is made; and

(b) provide the applicant with written confirmation of the decision and the reasons for the decision; and

(c) notify the applicant in writing that he or she may appeal to the Appeal Tribunal against the decision.